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The Fourth Platform: Is There Really Any Room for It?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Michael Fisher

Let me hit you with some opinion, mobile fans. Let me ask you to consider the following hypothetical. This will require you to use your imagination. You ready? Okay, here goes: Big platforms aren’t cool. You know what’s cool? New platforms. Yes, I’m generalizing. Yes, I’m paraphrasing The Social Network‘s faux-Sean Parker to make a point. And no, I don’t really think that Android, iOS, and Windows Phone are somehow “uncool.” But they are kind of predictable … right? They’re “comfortable.” They do what we want them to ...

Specs Do Matter: Why I’m Worried About Firefox OS

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Stephen Schenck

Man, have I ever got a bad feeling about Firefox OS hardware. I’ve been in this game long enough to know not to be blinded by specs, and appreciate what a difference the platform can make; just look at Windows Phone, which has done admirably well with hardware that’s a solid generation behind Android. I can also appreciate that Firefox OS is looking to launch in markets where cost is going to be a big deal, and that’s more true than ever when we’re talking about a largely unknown, unproven platform. Still, I am all ...

Mobile World Congress 2013 Recap

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Stephen Schenck

Technically, the Mobile World Congress may finish-up tomorrow, but with all the big smartphone and tablet events over, we’re calling it a wrap. We’ve had a great time the past several days bringing you news of all the new hardware and software companies came to the event to promote, and as we now begin to recuperate and get back to business as usual, we wanted to take a look back on MWC 2013 and everything it brought us. The week leading up to the MWC was filled with rumors, as we should expect, and while some played out, others ...

Sony Releases Firefox OS ROM for Curious Xperia E Users

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Stephen Schenck

This week brought us plenty of news about the global launch of Firefox OS, as well as some new looks at native Firefox OS hardware. If you’re interested in the platform in general, but are a bit hesitant to throw down more cash on an upstart OS like this, you might want to think about flashing an existing handset with a Firefox ROM. If you’ve got an Xperia E lying around, Sony has just ...

ZTE Open Firefox Phone Hands-On (Video)

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Stephen Schenck

We’ve been itching to get our hands on Firefox OS for a while now, and thanks to the ZTE Open at the Mobile World Congress, we finally got a chance to take it for a spin. As shouldn’t be that surprising, it feels like a mix of ideas from a lot of mobile platforms. While connection problems kept us from diving too deep into apps, we took a quick walk through the phone’s home screen, checking out notifications and its universal search feature. We’ll be spending more time with Firefox OS in the ...

ZTE Reveals Grand Memo 5.7-Inch Phablet, ZTE Open Firefox OS Phone

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Stephen Schenck

The cat may be out of the bag for the ZTE Open, the company’s first Firefox OS smartphone, but that’s not the only thing ZTE came to the Mobile World Congress to show off. To get the full scoop on the Open, as well as learn about the company’s other new hardware, our attention turns to the company’s MWC press event this morning. First up, ZTE announced the Grand Memo, its new Android phablet. While earlier reports from the MWC gave the Grand Memo a 5.7-inch 720p screen, just a tad larger than the Note II or ...

First Firefox OS Smartphone in Europe Confirmed for This Summer

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Stephen Schenck

Mozilla’s MWC event is currently underway, so while we should have more news on the global launch of its new platform in just a few minutes, one detail has arrived a little early, upon Deutsche Telekom announcing its plans to bring the first Firefox OS smartphone to Europe, in the form of the Alcatel One Touch Fire. Poland will be the first European nation to get its hands on the One Touch Fire, with sales starting sometime this summer. Before the end of the year, the smartphone will be ...

ZTE Open, Firefox OS Smartphone, Specs Revealed

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Stephen Schenck

Last month we got word of the first two smartphones announced for the upcoming Firefox OS, a pair of low-end models from GeeksPhone. Today at the MWC, a new Firefox phone has been revealed, and this time from a bit more well-known of a manufacturer. The ZTE Open will be the company’s first Firefox OS model, but like those GeeksPhone handsets, it’s definitely on the lower end of the spectrum. While it can be difficult to get excited about models like this, ...